Serious organised crime, like drug or gang related activity, is not welcome in our communities. We know it is dangerous and can make life miserable for those affected by it, and we work in a number of ways to make sure it is dealt with.
Any Plus Dane customer found to be involved in such illegal behaviour risks losing their home – and this can include family members named on the tenancy, even if they are not directly involved in what their relatives have been up to.
This is not an easy process and can take a long time. We were recently successful in working with the police to secure a closure order following reports of drug abuse, disorder and crime at a property in Congleton.
The police, together with our community safety team responded to the concerns of residents regarding the behaviour at the property, including drug-related activity, antisocial behaviour, threats of violence, and visitors all day and night.
Residents in the local area helped us to collect evidence of the issues coming from the address, which we were then able to prove in court. In the end, it was not just the criminal but the family they lived with that lost their home.
This case took two and a half years and we are very pleased with the outcome. Our good relationships with the police and the local community were the key to its success.
